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Impressionist oil painting of Malaga Cove, Palos Verdes, CA. I painted this scene on location a few years ago and this is a larger version of it done in the studio. I am glad I painted it on location first because the direction of the waves and the way the white foam flowed back into the sea is very different from other surfs I have painted. This is a famous surfing spot because of the height and length of the waves. The colors in it are sea foam green, pthalo blues and greens for the ocean, and ochre and burnt sienna for most of the hillside. The focus of this scene is the waves and action of the white water. There is dappled light on part of the hillside where the clouds parted.

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Kathleen paints original oil paintings in the impressionist style. Most of them are painted in Plein Air alla prima, which means outdoors all in one sitting. She is inspired by the works of famous artists like Cecilia Beaux, Franz Bischoff, and Joaquin Sorolla. Learn more about the impressionist painter and her life and works in the about section.

Original oil paintings have a special place in the heart of collectors as they are one of a kind pieces that only one person owns. Although artists often paint the same location over and over, no two original paintings will ever be the same, as every brushstroke and oil pigment is unique and unreplicable. Take a look at her oil painting blog to see the paintings as they are created weekly with some commentary, or check out her oil paintings for sale to find out how to buy them in person or online.